question & capture by aminder nijjar impact measures day for heads of service 07.09
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An exploration of key questions about the unique role of a careers service, building on the findings of 'Stop and Measure the Roses' (an investigation into how British university careers services measure their effectiveness and success).TRANSCRIPT
Question &Capture
AGCASImpact Measurement Dayfor Heads of ServiceLiverpool
30 July 2009 Aminder K Nijjar
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Background
- Former (university) careers adviser- Independent research, training & consultancy- Centre for Recording Achievement
Workforce developmentEmployer engagement
- Fellow – NICEC- Published research – Stop and Measure the Roses: How UK careers
services measure their effectiveness & success- Current research – Impact measures
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P otential
I mportant
N ecessary
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A ttitude
C heap
Collaborate
E xperiment
S imple
S taff
Question
Integrate
CaptureArticulate
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Shhh
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We can do it
Macro LevelIn threes - brainstorm – flipchart (5 mins on each)
1. What outcomes does your careers service achieve ? - What improvement/benefit/change/effect/impact
does your careers service bring about ?
2. What aspects of your careers service are you proud of ?
- Why are you proud of these aspects ?
3. What is unique about the role of your careers service in your institution ? - How is this uniqueness demonstrated ?
4. How are outcomes captured in other departments in your institution ?
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Micro (to Macro) Level In pairs - 15 mins
1. Choose 1 activity your careers service regularly engages in
2. For this activity- What about it is important ?
- How/to whom does it serve a useful purpose ?
- What is your current evidence (non-formal/formal) that it serves this purpose ?
- Who understands the purpose of the activity ?
- What are the implications of not undertaking this activity ? (who would lose out & who would benefit ?)
- How could its importance & effectiveness be shown ?
- What value does it provide to your institution ?
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Your Comments &
Reflections
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